City of Houston City Council met May 16

City of Houston City Council met May 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 1:30 PM City Hall - In Person Meeting

PRESENTATIONS

2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Kubosh

ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.

NOTE: If a translatoris required, please advise when reserving time to speak SP05-16-2023

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RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - May 17, 2023 - 9:00 A. M.

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 42

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1

1. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for payment of $1,118,000.00 to the HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT for 2023 Groundwater Withdrawal Permit Fees for Area 2 and Area 3 for the period between 2/1/2023 - 1/31/2024 - Enterprise Fund

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 2 and 3

2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $18,923,382.45 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for 48-Inch Water Line along Fuqua & Forbes from Moers Road to Almeda-Genoa Road - 0.26% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount

- DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

3. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $11,039,436.69 and acceptance of work on contract with BOYER, INC for 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Substation Rehabilitation/Replacement - 0.76% over the original Contract Amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

PROPERTY - NUMBER 4

4. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay all Costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Paul Radich, et al, Cause No. 1181389 for the WINDERMERE

OUTFALL REPAIR PROJECT, Parcel LY20-009/LY20-010 - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 5 through 15

5. CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC for Purchase of Aluminum Pedestals and Controllers through the Interlocal Agreement with Houston Galveston Area Council for Houston Public Works - $265,380.00 - Special Revenue Fund

6. FERGUSON WATERWORKS for approval of Purchase for Full Circle Repair Clamps through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) for Houston Public Works - $195,138.36 - Enterprise Fund

7. FERGUSON WATERWORKS for Purchase of Gate Valves through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for Houston Public Works - $45,694.24 - Enterprise Fund

8. FERGUSON WATERWORKS for Purchase of Coupling Compressions and Tapping Saddles for Houston Public Works - $15,937.92 - Enterprise Fund

9. MOTION INDUSTRIES for approval of Purchase of Air Compressors, Fixed Speed Instrument through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell for Houston Public Works - $556,448.71 - Enterprise Fund

10. TIGER TRAFFIC, INC for Purchase of Signal Brackets for Houston Public Works - $15,600.00 - Special Revenue Fund

11. TIGER TRAFFIC, INC for Purchase of Power Supply, Traffic Controller for Houston Public Works - $4,800.00 - Special Revenue Fund

12. TIGER TRAFFIC, INC for Purchase of Pedestrian Push Button Assemblies for Houston Public Works - $2,800.00 - Special Revenue Fund

13. ABACUS QUALITY SYSTEM SERVICES, INC for Purchase of Fire Hydrant Extension Kits for Houston Public Works - $31,390.80 - Enterprise Fund

14. PATRICIA TECH SUPPLY AND SERVICE for Purchase of Sewer Probe Rods for Houston Public Works - $4,430.00 - Enterprise Fund

15. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR), THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA), THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS VALUEPOINT (NASPO VALUEPOINT), OMNIA PARTNERS, and THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS) for Purchase of Technology-Related Products and Services through Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for Various Departments - $24,475,158.07 - General, Enterprise, Grant and Other Funds

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 16

16. RESOLUTION of City Council setting a Public Hearing at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on May 31, 2023, in City Council Chamber of City Hall, 901 Bagby Street, Second Floor, Houston, Texas 77002, on the City Budgets for the time period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; authorizing notice of such Public Hearing and making other provisions related to the subject

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 17 through 42

17. ORDINANCE supplementing City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2004- 299; amending and restating the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2009-1118 authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes, Series B, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000,000; prescribing the terms and conditions thereof; providing for the payment thereof; approving and authorizing certain authorized officers and employees to act on behalf of the City in the selling and delivery of such Commercial Paper Notes, within the limitations and procedures specified herein; making certain Covenants and Agreements in connection therewith; resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, security and delivery of such Commercial Paper Notes, including the approval of an issuing and paying Agency Agreement, Credit Agreements and Dealer Agreements; approving the use of offering Memoranda in connection with such sale; making other provisions regarding such Commercial Paper Notes and matters incident thereto

18. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2004-299; supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2009- 1118 authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes, Series B, as amended and restated; amending and restating the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2015-179 authorizing and approving the issuance of one or more Series and Subseries, in several Subseries designations, of the City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System Third Lien Extendable Commercial Paper Notes, Series B-2 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $275,000,000; approving and authorizing certain authorized officials and designated employees to act on behalf of the City in the selling and delivery of such notes and the issuance of Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds to refund the same, each within the limitations and procedures specified herein; making certain Covenants and Agreements in connection therewith; resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, delivery and security of the Notes, including the ratification and approval of an issuing and paying Agency Agreement and the approval of an Offering Memorandum; making certain findings and determinations regarding such Extendable Commercial Paper Note Program

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 17 above 19. ORDINANCE Supplementing Ordinance No. 2009-1118, as amended and restated, relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes, Series B-7; approval of the execution and delivery of a Revolving Credit Agreement, a Note Purchase Agreement, Bank Fee Letter; approving an Offering Memorandum in connection therewith; resolving other matters related thereto

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 17 above

20. ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance No. 2004-299, supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2004-300, Ordinance No. 2008-252, Ordinance No. 2010-215, Ordinance No. 2013-200, Ordinance No. 2016-213 and Ordinance No. 2019-377; authorizing the substitution of a Liquidity Facility, the execution and delivery of a Standby Bond Purchase Agreement, a Bank Fee Letter, and a Reoffering Circular for the City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2004B-4

21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and FUNDACION LATINOAMERICANA DE ACCION SOCIAL, INC to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to administer a program that will serve a total of 140 eligible households affected with HIV/AIDS consisting of 28 households receiving tenant based rental assistance and 140 households provided with supportive services - $1,038,734.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT J - POLLARD

22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and BREAD OF LIFE, INC, to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS funds to provide Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance, Permanent Housing Placement Services; and Supportive Services to low-income households living with HIV/AIDS - $1,977,248.00 – Grant Fund

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to Loan Agreement between City of Houston and TXZNH, LLC that provides Hurricane Harvey Community Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds to amend Scope of Work of the Loan Agreement and certain related documents - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

24. ORDINANCE accepting proposal from AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, through member company, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, and approving and authorizing the purchase of Crime Insurance for Public Employee Dishonesty - 1 Year - $25,469.00 – Property & Casualty Fund

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and PREMIER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES for Financial Services for Veteran-Direct Home and Community-Based Services Program for the Houston Health Department

26. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-595 (Passed on July 27, 2022) to increase the maximum amount for Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC for partnership in Forensic Lab Enhancements regarding public safety - $1,950,000.00 - ARPA Recovery Fund

27. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Change Order # 1 to Intergovernmental Agreement between HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL and City of Houston to extend the performance period for Tow and Go Freeway Program for the Houston Police Department

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for the Police Validation And Integrity Program; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City's representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period

29. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for the FY 2024 General Victim Assistance Grant Program; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City's representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period

30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for the FY 2024 Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Initiative Grant; declaring the City's eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City's representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period

31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing electronic submission of a Grant Application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for the FY24 Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program and the acceptance of the award for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Chief to accept the Grant award and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, to extend the budget period and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant

32. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the east and west sides of the 1500 block of Arlington Street within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Lot Size Requirement Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

33. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the east and west sides of the 1200 block of Arlington Street within the City of Houston, Texas as a Special Minimum Building Line Requirement Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

34. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 800-1000 block of Canadian Street, between Irvington Boulevard and Robertson Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

35. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Number 2020-175 to include the acquisition of four additional parcels for facilities improvements at Various Well Sites and Re-Pump Stations Package III Project and further finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of such parcels by gift, dedication, purchase and if necessary, the use of eminent domain - DISTRICT A - PECK

36. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,047,800.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and KUO & ASSOCIATES, INC for Large Diameter Water Line and Valve Replacement – Package 3; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

37. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,063,838.16 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and KUO & ASSOCIATES, INC for Water Line Replacement in Midtown Area; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund – DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Materials Engineering Laboratory Agreements between City of Houston and (1) B2Z ENGINEERING, LLC, (2) QUARTET ENGINEERING, PLLC, (3) UNITED CONSULTING GROUP, LTD (dba UNITED CONSULTING) MATERIALS ENGINEERING TESTING SERVICES, respectively; providing for severability

39. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,100,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for FY2023 Street and Drainage Rehabilitation Contract #2; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, contingency, construction management services, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax

40. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,132,248.13 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION, INC for Traffic Signal Work Order FY23 #1; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF

41. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,185,608.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for new Front Easement Reconnections; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency and testing services

42. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,545,092.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to VORTEX SERVICES, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency and testing services

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 43 through 45

43. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement between City of Houston and CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERTS, INC dba CXE, INC for Mystery Shopping Services for the Airport System (Approved by Ordinance No. 2018-0405) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - GALLEGOS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNOX

This was Item 24 on Agenda of May 10, 2023

44. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0304 (Passed on April 20, 2022) to increase the maximum contract amount for Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and OLSON & OLSON LLP - $395,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD and KUBOSH This was Item 27 on Agenda of May 10, 2023

45. ORDINANCE appropriating $78,750.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between City of Houston and AVILES ENGINEERING CORPORATION for DR15 SWAT 4A Northside/Northline Drainage and Paving Improvements (as approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0127); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNOX

This was Item 38 on Agenda of May 10, 2023

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Huffman first

ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITY CHARTER

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